Cost of Living in Spring House, PA

Population 5,068 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

218
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Spring House's housing market reflects its status as a high-earning metro: $668,000 for a typical home, 119% above the US median, paired with household incomes around $178,068 that put it in the upper third of the state.

Spring House sits roughly 12 miles northwest of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 188% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 219
Rent 216

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Spring House

The median home value in Spring House is $668,400 — 119% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,833/month, 116% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $178,068/year is 139% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.9%, below the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 63.0°F and lows of 45.0°F. Overall, Spring House has a cost of living index of 218 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 118% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$668,400
119% above avg
Median Rent
$2,833/mo
116% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.7x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$779
1 BR
$871
2 BR
$1,065
3 BR
$1,337
4 BR
$1,547
Owner-occupied 87.5%
Renter-occupied 12.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,833
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $3,447/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
27.5 min
2% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
23.5%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
68.0%
Carpooled
3.9%
Public transit
2.3%
Work from home
23.5%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.3%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$178,068
139% above avg
Per Capita Income
$83,427
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
20% below avg
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 39.4%
Graduate degree 31.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 49.6
Male median age 48.1
Female median age 50.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.0°F
Avg Low
45.0°F
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404351637281858376645444
Low °F 242632425261676558473730

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 44 — Good
63.6%
Good air days/yr
284
Max AQI recorded
221
PM2.5 days
144
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Spring House, PA?

Spring House has a cost index of 218 (100 = national average). It is 118% above the national average.

What is average rent in Spring House, PA?

The median gross rent in Spring House is $2,833 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Spring House?

The median home value in Spring House is $668,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Spring House?

The median household income in Spring House is $178,068 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Spring House, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Spring House is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Spring House, PA affordable?

Spring House is above average in cost of living, with an index of 218 — about 118% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Spring House?

Spring House has average high temperatures of 63.0°F and average lows of 45.0°F. Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Spring House at a Glance

Population
5,068
Median Income
$178,068
Home Value
$668,400
Median Rent
$2,833/mo
Unemployment
3.9%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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